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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,286.50 and 1,234,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,286.50 and 1,234,557 is: 2,617,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,286.50 : 1,234,557 = 1,234,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,286.50/1,234,557 = 1,234,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,286.50x = 1,234,557 × 1,234,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,286.50x = 1,524,130,986,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,130,986,249/582,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,493.26

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